Italian olive wood

Wow! November was packed so full that I didn’t write at all. My oldest had time for a trip to the Continent. I wanted her to spend her time taking in the culture of her surroundings instead of shopping for gifts, but she evidently couldn’t help herself and brought this back for me: a gorgeous olive wood cutting board. It is the smoothest one I own, has beautiful striations, and was cut from one section of tree which I love. And it came from her and warms my heart when I see it.